What Cockpit? MK VI

[Kitbag]

Flettner 282 Kolibri?

[LowNSlow]

I have a feeking it was one of the German helicopters, how about the Focke Achelis FA-223?

[stevef]

Brings to mind the machine occasionally carried by U-boats as a towed spotter aircraft. I agree with LowNSlow that it might have been a Focke design. Achgelis 330 perhaps?

[larssnowpharter]

Kitbag has it. It is indeed the Flettner 282 Kolibri.
Mel informed me that it had appeared earlier however, I did not have it on my (admittedly old) list so my apologies if this spoiled it for anyone.
Here it is in action


You have control, sir.

[Kitbag]

Thanks Lars. This photo of a scale model of the Kolibri should be a little clearer of the cockpit glazing when fitted:


Wikipedia has some more images for those interested

[Kitbag]

OK, this one hasn't appeared before according to the list.

[Fitter2]

To narrow the field a little, WW1, French?

[Kitbag]

I was getting worried then! Is Mel ok?

To answer the question- a gnats crotchet later and rather more perfidious

[old,not bold]

In that case I'll try Avro 504, although it looks too basic for that, as well as being too simple an answer in this expert thread..

but it's the only one I can think of!

[MReyn24050]

Thanks kitbag . I am fine just biding my time

[Kitbag]

Sorry not the 504, it certainly looks basic, but was probably no different to most other aircraft of its type.

[evansb]

Kitbag's challenge

The Vickers Viking flying boat. The photo shows a Canadian Air Force Viking, purchased in 1923.

[Kitbag]

Spot on Bri

The cockpit photo is of a replica

YHC

[evansb]

Thanks Kitbag, that was fun. Here is the next 'What cockpit?'

[MReyn24050]

evansb's challenge

I think we are back at sea again. Please check your PMs.
Mel

[Kitbag]

Total guess, Supermarine Southampton Stranraer?

[evansb]

Sorry, Kitbag, not a British-made aircraft.

[Kitbag]

But it is a twin engine biplane flying boat?

[evansb]

It is a twin-engine monoplane, but not a flying boat.

[LowNSlow]

Is it a Heinkel He 111B?